How Multiple Sclerosis Affects Confidence and Self-Esteem
Do you know someone with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? A diagnosis of multiple sclerosis is frightening and calls for a reevaluation of priorities, a redefining of self, and relearning who you are. Life with MS is challenging, and change is hard, especially when it’s happening inside your body. MS can have an impact on your social, […]
Is Alcohol Like Your Toxic Ex: (Tips For An Alcohol Breakup)
Want to know if you need an alcohol breakup? What do your ex, alcohol, and that at-home haircut from quarantine have in common? It’s possible they are no longer serving you. Just like relationships with people (colleagues, partners, friends, and family), our relationships with substances can become unhealthy with time. While breakups can be challenging, […]
3 Ways To Support A Friend With Infertility
Infertility is a very sensitive topic for everyone. How can you handle it tactfully? The pain of a couple going through years of trying to have a child is hard for them and sad for you. It’s especially painful when the couple is your dearest and closest friends. What can you do to be sensitive […]
Vitiligo: Being Proud Of Your Skin
Vitiligo changes the appearance of the skin, often noticeably, and some people with the skin condition may deal with poor body image and low self-esteem — it can be frustrating to feel different because of vitiligo. There is so much beauty in being different. But vitiligo is not who you are, it’s merely a condition […]
Are Sober Living Communities Right For You
Sober living communities provide many benefits especially in cities like Boston where services and lodgings are expensive. Services in the Greater Boston Area are generally more expensive compared to the rest of the country, with only New York, Oakland, and San Francisco beating out Boston by a small margin. Unfortunately, Boston rehab centers are more […]
The Life Of A “Functional” Alcoholic
After almost 20 years with a drinking problem, I know a thing or two about the lies you tell yourself as a ‘functional’ alcoholic. Sweet sweet liquor, nectar of the gods. Bringer of joy the world over. Whether it’s a glass of your favourite Pinot with your wife over dinner or drinking four shots of […]